yardwork

English

Etymology

yard +‎ work

Noun

yardwork (uncountable)

1. (Canada, US) Work done in maintaining a lawn, and related landscaping activities
   • 2007 December 8, Sarah Wheaton, “Huckabee Immigration Plan Emphasizes Security”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Mr. Romney endured tough questioning from reporters in Des Moines yesterday about revelations last week that a yardwork company he employed was found for a second time to be using illegal immigrants.

Related terms

• housework
• fieldwork